The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has now moved into southern Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
The extremist group is now fighting the Taliban and recruiting new members in the country.
A man known as Mullah Abdul Rauf has been identified as ISIS’ representative in the region. General Mahmood Khan, a commander in the Afghan army’s 215 corps, told Associated Press: “A number of tribal leaders, jihadi commanders and some ulema (religious council members) and other people have contacted me to tell me that Rauf had contacted them and invited them to join him.” -Newsweek reported.
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